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Winter evenings in Florida – on occasion – demand a meal that is homey and comforting. This is an easy, vegetarian meal that is simple to make but has plenty of layers of flavor. And there is nothing that smells better that the aroma of wine hitting the skillet, along with garlic and butter. Oh…

Well, we have entered the land of braces and that’s always a good reason to whip up a smoothie! I wanted to attempt something a little different (my son is NOT going to go for a green smoothie – I can guarantee that!) and to also include ice cream which I’ve been known to do…

Happy New Year!! It is a bitterly cold (to me!) day here in Florida and a warm soup brimming with puréed vegetables sounds wonderful!! I developed this over the holidays but it absolutely does not need to be in the slightest bit fancy….it would actually be perfect for a Super Bowl party served in shot…

Hello all and almost Happy New Year!! Happy to get my act together to participate in this month’s food photography and styling challenge with The Inspired Plate. Not to mention I also made Christmas dinner #3 tonight for my ex and Alex so that we could celebrate our first Christmas post-divorce with dignity and family…

This recipe beautifully marks the transition to fall here in Florida by showcasing seasonal ingredients and flavors without resulting in a heavy sort of dish that we’re not ready for quite yet here in the still-warm Sunshine State. I noticed that I had several bags of frozen pearl onions in the freezer (not entirely sure…

I’m normally not a big breakfast eater but find myself constantly on the lookout for morning meal ideas that are maybe just a little bit unusual and surprisingly delicious and satisfying. This recipe which I adapted from one of my magazines some time ago features nutritious quinoa (KEEN-wah) which is very high in protein and…

This cocktail was up on my photography business blog recently as part of a September challenge with the ladies at The Inspired Plate which featured fall-inspired drinks. This is definitely a classy libation and something wonderful to serve to friends (or to your special someone!). Enjoy!

This recipe already ran as part of my food photography and styling challenge with The Inspired Plate for our September theme of “fall drinks” on my photography blog at Stacey Siegal Photography…..but it’s worth a share here as we progress further into fall (FINALLY here in Florida!). All recipes were made with Maker’s Mark bourbon,…

This will be your new go-to weeknight meal! When our nearby The Fresh Market opened, I began buying the pre-cut steak tips from the meat counter to make some fast meals with little prep involved. It’s an easy as broiling a strip steak – it just makes a little more mess on your stove top…

This lasagna is super easy. I used to make lasagna from scratch, but that became a thing of the past once I stumbled upon Barilla’s No-Boil Oven-Ready Lasagna noodles a few years ago as well as good jarred marinara sauce. There was a recipe on the back of the Barilla box that I followed –…

It’s August and that means tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! I LOVE heirloom tomatoes for their taste, color, and often funky shapes and sizes. The caprese salad is a common offering in so many restaurants and even I seem to make a version of it several times a week so this is not about re-creating a dish…

Well before it’s in the 80’s here in Florida and while there’s still snow on the ground up north, I think it’s a good time to post my grandmother’s chicken broth and soup recipe. Why is not called stock you ask? I actually do call it stock much of the time, but technically a stock…

We’re having a little taste of winter here in Florida after temps being waaay above average the entire month – hovering around 81-83 when the high should be only 70! A cold blast came through yesterday putting an end to that, so us Floridians will adapt and I certainly don’t mind pulling out my jeans…

Perfect for game day or a fall picnic, these little gems are a staple on our weekly menu just about every week. Double or triple the amount of wings to feed a larger crowd, and serve along with chips and salsa and plenty of cold beer.

Hello and welcome to Kitchen Serendipity’s new look! This project was supposed to get done over the summer, but unexpected late summer photo sessions bumped completing the new design off the list of priorities. But here we are and I hope you like it! Okay, I don’t think I got the memo when Ben &…

Oh yum. This is an INSANELY delicious dish that I serve along with roast chicken. I’m participating as much as I can with #SundaySupper over on Twitter – I definitely believe in the value of bringing the family back to the table especially on a Sunday night before a new work/school week begins. I love…

Cook for Julia in honor of what would be Julia Child’s 100th birthday on August 15 continues! I missed a few days due to scheduled photos shoots here on the beaches of Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island, but I’m here this evening with a simple, yet sublime consommé from Julia Child’s The French Chef Cookbook…

Sorry, no canapés here tonight. Oh Julia is wearing me out! I made something tonight with an ingredient I use pretty much every week – Cornish game hens. Easy peasy, throw it in the oven with some olive oil, butter, salt, and pepper. So I thought I had this one in the bag. Not. First…

Um, it’s really veal scallopine if the name of the dish threw you for a second. It did for me! And what am I working on? A tribute to and a celebration for the fabulous Julia Child. PBS has a wonderful group going called “cook for Julia” on social media. Julia would be 100 years…

Or better known as Chicken Breasts Poached in Butter with wine and cream sauce 😉 I picked out this recipe from The French Chef Cookbook – it seemed easy and I’m a sucker for easy this week. I seriously need easy. I thought I had all of the ingredients together – I mean…

Hello Julia Child fans! Yes, here’s another for Day 2 of the Cook for Julia celebration going on via pbs.org. It’s a French Potato Salad……about all I could muster today when I realized how fast the day was flying by! I bought some NY strip steaks on sale at Publix and think this is the…

I grew up watching Julia Child on television. Specifically on the PBS channel WGBH out of Boston – the same station that her show originated from. I loved her and I sometimes wonder if my desire to cook and to collect recipes can find its roots in her television shows and her inspiring personality. PBS…